Youth Empowerment Program

The Office of Minority Health announces funding for the Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) to address unhealthy behaviors in at-risk minority youth and provide them opportunities to learn more positive life styles and enhance their capacity to make healthier life choices. The YEP is designed to test innovative approaches to promoting healthy behaviors.

Amount: $300,000/year for 3 years

Due: September 1, 2009

Proposals must result in the following outcomes: (1) reduction in or elimination of high risk behaivors; (2) strengthening of protective/resiliency factors; (3) development of sustainable basic life skills needed to deal with the demands of everyday life; and (4) development of skills and behaviors that lead to healthier lifestyle choices.

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